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The Chef Who Changed the Town

Nisha and her sister opened a small restaurant in the main square of the town. Her spouse said they should start with high-quality seafood. Nisha was a truth seeker, always looking for the best source for her ingredients. They bought salmon and shrimp from local sellers who were reliable. There was a lot of competition in the business sector, but Nisha's passion was different. They seldom compromised on quality. One day, a food critic came and ate their salmon dish and almost screamed, "This is amazing!" His review spread softly, and soon the restaurant became famous. Even senate members started coming to eat. Nisha's sister cooked with rolled-up sleeves, with full dedication. They made slight adjustments to recipes seasonally, especially in spring using fresh herbs. Their technique was to soften meat with special marinades. Each dish followed a serial process to ensure perfection. Many people who were starving during the economic crisis, Nisha gave them free meals. Her stance was clear: food is a right, not a privilege. Her spouse always supported this humanitarian approach. Soon their restaurant became not just a business, but a community hub. Nisha proved that success is not just about profit, but social impact is also important.

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salmon
/ˈsæm.ən/
noun
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A large fish with pink flesh, often eaten as food.
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They served grilled salmon for dinner.

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like a salmon swimming upstream

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struggling against difficulties to achieve something
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trout, fish, seafood, pinkfish
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meat, poultry
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grilled salmon, smoked salmon, salmon steak, salmon fillet
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😱
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scream
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verb
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screamed
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screamed
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screams
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screaming
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to make a loud, high-pitched sound, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement
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She screamed when she saw the spider.

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yell, shout, cry, holler
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whisper, mutter, murmur
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scream loudly, scream in fear, scream for help
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💼
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sector
/ˈsɛktər/
noun
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a distinct part or area of an economy, society, or industry
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The technology sector is growing rapidly.

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field, domain, industry, area
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whole, total
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business sector, economic sector, public sector, private sector
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seeker
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noun
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a person who is looking for something, especially knowledge or truth
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The seeker traveled far to find the answers to his questions.

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searcher, explorer, inquirer, investigator
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settler, knower, avoider
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truth seeker, knowledge seeker, spiritual seeker, seeker of wisdom
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seldom
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adverb
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not often; rarely
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She seldom visits her hometown nowadays.

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seldom if ever

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rarely or almost never
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rarely, infrequently, occasionally, hardly, scarcely
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often, frequently, usually
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seldom seen, seldom used, seldom happens, seldom spoken
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seller
/ˈsɛlər/
noun
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a person who sells something
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The seller offered a discount on bulk purchases.

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best-seller

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a product, especially a book, that sells in very large numbers
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vendor, merchant, dealer, retailer, trader
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buyer, customer, purchaser
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online seller, street seller, property seller, car seller
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senate
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noun
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a legislative or governing body, typically the upper chamber in a bicameral legislature
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The senate voted in favor of the new healthcare bill.

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congress, legislature, council, assembly
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executive, judiciary
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senate vote, senate bill, senate session, senate committee
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Serial
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adjective
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happening in a series; consecutive; arranged in order
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The serial killer was finally caught after years of investigation.

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consecutive, sequential, successive, continuous, ordered
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random, scattered, disconnected, sporadic, isolated
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serial number, serial killer, serial publication, serial drama
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✅
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should
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modal verb
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used to indicate obligation or duty
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You should study for your exams.

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ought to, must, need to
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must not, don't have to
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should have, should not, should do
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shrimp
/ʃrɪmp/
noun
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a small marine crustacean that is often used as food.
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We ordered grilled shrimp for dinner.

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feel like a shrimp

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to feel small or insignificant compared to others
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prawn, crustacean, seafood, shellfish
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whale, giant, big fish
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shrimp cocktail, fried shrimp, shrimp curry, grilled shrimp
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sister
/ˈsɪstər/
noun
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a female sibling; a girl or woman in relation to other children of her parents
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My sister is coming to visit us next week.

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sibling, sister-in-law, female relative
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brother
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older sister, younger sister, sisterly bond, my sister
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sleeve
/sliːv/
noun
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the part of a garment that covers all or part of the arm
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He rolled up his sleeves before starting the work.

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wear your heart on your sleeve

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to openly show your emotions or feelings
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arm, cuff, covering, garment part
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bare arm, sleeveless
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long sleeve, short sleeve, shirt sleeve, roll up sleeves
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slight
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adjective
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Small in degree; not considerable.
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There was a slight change in the schedule.

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take it as a slight

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To interpret something as an insult or offense.
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small, minor, trivial, negligible, faint
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major, significant, large
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slight change, slight chance, slight problem, slight build
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🧈
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soften
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verb
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softened
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softened
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softens
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softening
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to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.
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Heat will soften the butter quickly.

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soften the blow

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to make a difficult or unpleasant situation easier to accept.
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melt, ease, relax, calm
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harden, stiffen, strengthen
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soften the tone, soften the blow, soften the skin, soften voice
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softly
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adverb
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in a gentle or quiet way.
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She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.

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speak softly and carry a big stick

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negotiate peacefully while also showing power or readiness for force if necessary.
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gently, quietly, tenderly, mildly
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loudly, harshly, roughly
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speak softly, walk softly, whisper softly, softly lit
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📍
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Source
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noun
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a place, person, or thing from which something originates; the origin of information
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The river's source is high in the mountains.

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origin, beginning, root, foundation
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destination, end, result, outcome
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reliable source, news source, water source, energy source
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💍
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spouse
/spaʊs/
noun
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a person's husband or wife
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Each employee may include their spouse in the health insurance plan.

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partner, husband, wife, mate, consort
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single, bachelor, spinster
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loving spouse, faithful spouse, deceased spouse, legal spouse
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spring
/sprɪŋ/
noun
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the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow
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Flowers bloom in the spring.

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season, time of growth, rebirth
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winter, autumn
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spring flowers, spring break, spring rain
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🔲
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square
/skwɛə(r)/
noun
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a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles
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The table has a square shape.

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rectangle, quadrilateral
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circle, triangle
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square shape, square table, square room
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starve
/stɑːv/
verb
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starved
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starved
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starves
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starving
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to suffer or die from lack of food
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He was left to starve in the desert.

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famine, hunger, wither, perish
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feed, nourish
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starve to death, starve in poverty, nearly starved
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